To Feel

To feel the Holy Spirit, to listen and to pray...

I decided a few weeks ago that Thursday was to be my Temple day. That is a good decision. To set aside a day and time each week for Temple attendance and worship is empowering. I did it for a few years when I had gotten home from my mission and I loved it. I am looking for a greater measure of the Spirit in my life today and the Temple is certainly a place where that can happen. I remember President Washburn of the Las Vegas Temple discussing the Temple as the Lord's classroom. I believe that it is. There are powerful lessons taught in the Temple and there is great opportunity to serve.

I will need to make preparations that will enable me to continue going weekly when my kids return home. A large part of my going each week was it seemed like a way that I could strengthen my family. I cannot do much for my kids while they are away but I can serve in the Temple and I can pray for them. I have a heart filled with gratitude to the Lord because my kids have been safe and protected since going to Alaska. Rachel has done well with them also. Each week when I go to the Temple I put their names on the prayer roll. I believe that the Lord blesses my efforts and answers prayers.

I do make a weekly stop at Costco now on Thursdays. I have discovered that Thursday night at Costco is a popular night for Polygamist's as well. Tonight I saw 3 families in their shopping and I was caught off guard by one gal that was wearing running shoes under her modest gown and text messaging while shopping. I didn't think they would text so I was surprised. Then I saw another that was carrying around two cell phones, working the modern day technology. I don't know why I would think they wouldn't use cells, probably the dresses throwin me off. I was starting to think that maybe they were in the same fam and were just texting shopping items back and forth, coordinating their efforts. I know this is fascinating conversation... I will move on.

There was a 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Alaska today. I might have been on the phone with Jack when it happened. He was telling me about the earth shaking anyway. Then Natty got on and told me they were having earthquakes. Jack was actually calling to let me know that he lost a tooth yesterday. I was excited for him and then he told me to stop being so dramatic. Love that kid. He keeps it real.

I am grateful for family. I am grateful for the Temple and the blessings that we have as a family because it. For the Temple is the House of God, a place of Love and Beauty. I'll prepare myself while I am young, this is my sacred duty.